National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE3601 : Sustainable Infrastructure Systems { 2-0-0 / 2}

Subject Nature : Theory

Coordinator : Chikkam Ramakrishna Balaji

Syllabus

Module 1 :

Sustainability in Civil Infrastructure Systems (4 hours)
Concept of sustainability; triple bottom line; environmental impact of infrastructure systems; resource efficiency; sustainability challenges in Indian context.

Module 2 :

Sustainable Materials and Construction Practices (4 hours)
Low-carbon materials; recycled materials; green construction techniques; waste minimization; material selection based on sustainability performance.

Module 3 :

Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability Metrics (6 hours)
Concept of LCA; embodied energy and carbon; carbon footprint; introduction to LCA tools (SimaPro, GaBi – conceptual); cost vs sustainability trade-offs.

Module 4 :

Green Rating Systems and Certification (6 hours)
GRIHA, LEED, IGBC rating systems; assessment criteria; energy, water, and material credits; sustainable urban infrastructure benchmarks.

Module 5 :

Digital Tools and Case Studies in Sustainable Engineering (4 hours)
Role of BIM in sustainability; energy modelling concepts; introduction to tools like Revit (conceptual), Green Building Studio; case studies comparing conventional vs sustainable solutions; decision-making exercises.

Course Objective

1 .

Understand sustainability principles beyond material selection in civil infrastructure.
2 .

Evaluate sustainable materials, systems, and infrastructure solutions.
3 .

Introduce life cycle assessment tools and sustainability rating frameworks.
4 .

Familiarize with digital tools and software used in sustainable engineering.
5 .

Enable decision-making using sustainability metrics in real-world projects.

Course Outcome

1 .

The students will have an understanding of sustainability.
2 .

The students will know about the knowledge of recyclability and renewable energy conservation through material usage.
3 .

The students will have an insight into the environmental impact of building materials.
4 .

The students will know building materials and construction techniques that are sustainable and energy efficient.
5 .

The students can get exposure to Energy-conscious Landscape design..

Essential Reading

1 .

David T. Allen, and David Shonnard, Sustainable Engineering: Concepts, Design and Case Studies, Pearson Education

2 .

Bhavik R. Bakshi, Sustainable Engineering: Principles and Practice, Cambridge University

Supplementary Reading

1 .

Joanne Kauffman and Kun-Mo Lee, Handbook of Sustainable Engineering, Springer

2 .

Catherine Mulligan, Sustainable Engineering: Principles and Implementation, CRC Press

Journal and Conferences

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